Butter Chicken - 20 MINUTES

20 mins
Serves 4
https://amateurprochef.com/2025/01/30/butter-chicken-20-minutes-2/

Directions

  1. 1Marinate chicken thighs with yogurt, lemon juice and spices. Air fry for 12 minutes at 400°F.
  2. 2Heat oil in a skillet, toast whole spices, then sauté onions.
  3. 3Add garlic, ginger, green chilies (optional), tomato paste, and water. Sauté.
  4. 4Remove bay leaf and black cardamom pod. Blend the mixture until smooth.
  5. 5Pour the mixture back into the pan. Add water, butter, heavy cream, kasoori methi, and ground spices. Simmer until thickened.
  6. 6Chop the air-fried chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add to the sauce and simmer.
  7. 7Adjust seasoning with salt and sugar.
  8. 8Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with rice, naan, or roti

Ingredients

  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder (for color and mild heat)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0 black pepper
  • 3 tbsp plain yogurt
  • 0.5 lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 green cardamom pods
  • 1 black cardamom pod
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 medium onion, roughly sliced
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger, minced or grated
  • 2 green chilies, slit or chopped (optional, for heat)
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream (or substitute with coconut cream for a dairy-free option)
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 2 tbsp salted butter
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp paprika or Kashmiri red chili powder (for color and mild heat)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 0 salt
  • 0 black pepper
  • 2 tbsp kasoori methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
  • 0 fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

air fryerlarge skillet or panblender